NRG Energy Inc. (NYSE:NRG) has announced a strategic partnership with Renew Home, a prominent virtual power plant (VPP) company, to enhance its residential VPP capabilities. This collaboration aims to distribute hundreds of thousands of VPP-enabled smart thermostats by 2035. Additionally, they plan to develop a nearly 1 GW AI-powered VPP, leveraging Google Cloud technology, to bolster the resiliency of the Texas grid and assist households in managing and reducing their energy costs.